Banner Elk, North Carolina — Earthquakes
Earthquakes Near Banner Elk, North Carolina
A list of all earthquakes centered near Banner Elk, North Carolina over the last 40 years. Data courtesy of USGS: Global Earthquake Search.
Nearest Earthquakes by Distance
| # | Earthquake | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1978-03-22 - Mag. 2.90 () | 8.3 mi. |
| 2. | 1981-06-03 - Mag. 3.00 (mblg) | 12.6 mi. |
| 3. | 1984-10-22 - Mag. 3.10 (mblg) | 17.6 mi. |
| 4. | 1993-01-01 - Mag. 3.00 (md) | 23.2 mi. |
| 5. | 2010-08-30 - Mag. 2.70 (md) | 24 mi. |
| 6. | 1995-07-07 - Mag. 3.10 (mblg) | 24.3 mi. |
| 7. | 2010-10-31 - Mag. 2.90 (mblg) | 25.4 mi. |
| 8. | 2006-03-06 - Mag. 2.80 (md) | 32.9 mi. |
| 9. | 2005-12-07 - Mag. 2.80 (mblg) | 35.2 mi. |
| 10. | 1988-02-16 - Mag. 3.30 (mblg) | 36.5 mi. |
| 11. | 2012-10-29 - Mag. 2.90 (mblg) | 38.9 mi. |
| 12. | 1994-02-12 - Mag. 3.40 (ml) | 44.6 mi. |
| 13. | 1995-06-26 - Mag. 3.10 (mb) | 46.6 mi. |
| 14. | 2007-08-04 - Mag. 3.00 (mblg) | 48.1 mi. |
| 15. | 2009-08-14 - Mag. 2.90 (mblg) | 48.4 mi. |
| 16. | 1981-04-09 - Mag. 3.00 (mblg) | 48.8 mi. |
| 17. | 2005-08-25 - Mag. 3.60 (mwr) | 55.5 mi. |
| 18. | 2005-08-25 - Mag. 2.50 (md) | 56 mi. |
| 19. | 1977-10-23 - Mag. 2.80 () | 56.6 mi. |
| 20. | 2012-08-21 - Mag. 2.20 (md) | 63.1 mi. |
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